ANA to resume Australian services

[markis10]

Qantas faces greater competition on flights between Australia and Japan next year as speculation mounts that All Nippon Airways will resume flying on the Sydney-Tokyo route after a long absence.


The likelihood of Japan's dominant domestic carrier resuming direct flights to Australia for the first time in years follows Qantas recently announcing plans to boost services to Japan.


The expansion of international services has been driven by Japanese authorities awarding new slots for airlines at Haneda, the airport closest to Tokyo's central business district. Japan's Transport Ministry has also halved landing fees between 11pm and 7am in a bid to encourage more international airlines to fly to Haneda Airport.


Japan's biggest newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, has reported that ANA will commence services next year between Sydney and Tokyo's Haneda Airport. ANA last operated services to Sydney in July 1999.


A spokesman for ANA was unavailable for comment.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/avia...-from-all-nippon-airways-20141231-12fuvj.html

 

[TomVexille]

Good news

 

[ketsuzei]

Just got off CDG-NRT NH, and would be very happy if this eventuates.

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

It would be very convenient to have a *A carrier operate direct Australia to Japan to save transit in Singapore or Seoul, particularly if they operate their 787 on this route.

 

[TomVexille]

It would be very convenient to have a *A carrier operate direct Australia to Japan to save transit in Singapore or Seoul, particularly if they operate their 787 on this route.

Exactly

 

[boomy]

Excellent news, hope it happens!

 

[Himeno]

This is nothing but speculation and rumor.
You make it sound like a done deal.

 

[Isochronous]

Is Japanese tourism resurgent?

 

[Dalescott]

This was reported last week in ABT, I asked wether it was coming to Melbourne,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I live in hope?! I have never flown with ANA, but have used JAL.
I await the outcome.

 

[franjelley]

Yippee!!! a most enjoyable airline to travel on.. can't wait!

 

[Isochronous]

Yippee!!! a most enjoyable airline to travel on.. can't wait!

Hopefully they use the Pokemon plane too.

 

[TomVexille]

AusBT are reporting HND-SYD as confirmed starting on 25 October 2015 using a 789

ANA Sydney Tokyo Haneda Boeing 787-9 flights - Australian Business Traveller

 

[knasty]

Hopefully this gives me an option to use some significant but orphaned Vs award points.

 

[azza_1992]

If this is to get up-and-running by 25 October as rumoured, would you expect the announcement and bookings to open up fairly shortly?

 

[kevrosmith]

Sydney Airport have announced that ANA are commencing flights HND-SYD from 11 December 2015, using B787-900.

Sydney Airport to welcome ANA in December | Sydney Airport to welcome ANA in December | Media Releases | Media Centre | Sydney Airport


VA needs to start a partnership with ANA I reckon.

 

[Foreigner]

Sydney Airport have announced that ANA are commencing flights HND-SYD from 11 December 2015, using B787-900.

Sydney Airport to welcome ANA in December | Sydney Airport to welcome ANA in December | Media Releases | Media Centre | Sydney Airport


VA needs to start a partnership with ANA I reckon.

Expect (re)launch specials.

 

[TomVexille]

Expect (re)launch specials.

I'm hopeful

 

[boomy]

Hopefully ANA will follow JAL and introduce F service to SYD sometime in the near future, even if only for the summer months. I'm very keen to try their product.

 

[coolkid101]

has there been an indication when the schedule will be formally loaded for bookings?

 

[TomVexille]

has there been an indication when the schedule will be formally loaded for bookings?

I've been led to believe that it will be in August sometime. Which isn't very specific I know.